Jennifer Lawrence: Life in pictures

Whether she's leading an indie film or starring in a top box-office saga, Jennifer Lawrence is one to be watched. We highlight the movie darling's beginnings and upcoming endeavors.

Whether she's leading an indie film or starring in a top box-office saga, Jennifer Lawrence is one to be watched. We highlight the movie darling's beginnings and upcoming endeavors. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

The Kentucky native begged her parents to live in New York for a summer, hoping to break into the industry at 14 years old. She later moved to Los Angeles to launch her career and was cast in the sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show" (2007), and later in indie drama "The Poker House" (2008), pictured.

The Kentucky native begged her parents to live in New York for a summer, hoping to break into the industry at 14 years old. She later moved to Los Angeles to launch her career and was cast in the sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show" (2007), and later in indie drama "The Poker House" (2008), pictured. (Phase Films)